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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,949.17, 566,916.84 and 93,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,949.17, 566,916.84 and 93,640.37 is: 140,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,949.17 : 566,916.84 = 93,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,949.17/566,916.84 = 93,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,949.17x = 566,916.84 × 93,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,949.17x = 53,086,299,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,299,822.25/377,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,458.83

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